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Fake, Fiction and Watermelon?
Image: Watermelons in their near-natural state. Are you wondering what watermelons have to do with anything? I hope the title has...
petemitchellauthor
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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Six Rules for Getting Published in 2024.
Image: The dark and mystical art of publication (Source: shutterstock) The thrill of getting my first novel, 'Darwin's Wake' into print...
petemitchellauthor
Jan 3, 20245 min read
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So Many Years.
Another free short story. A Christmas tale from an unexpected perspective for you. Let me know what you think. I know I’m obsessive, but...
petemitchellauthor
Dec 4, 20236 min read
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'Darwin's Wake' - a Special Christmas Gift.
Image: Don't make a secret of what you want for Christmas. (Source: Google freestock) The festive season will be soon upon us, and with...
petemitchellauthor
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Mastering the Art of Flash Fiction
Image: Flash Fiction - great for every reader (Source Google images) Last weekend I attended the last ‘Flash and Chips’ event for the...
petemitchellauthor
Nov 10, 20233 min read
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Great Questions to Prompt Book Club Discussion.
Image: Promotional Image for ABC's TV Book Club Show (Source ABC) Many things book clubs discuss often provide new insights into the...
petemitchellauthor
Oct 26, 20234 min read
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How to Create a Compelling Book Cover.
Image: The front and back cover of 'Darwin's Wake' before the ISBN and barcode. (Source: Pete Mitchell). The adage that ‘you shouldn’t...
petemitchellauthor
Oct 9, 20235 min read
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I'm in the Top Five!
I'm so happy to be listed in the Top 5 podcasts on the 'Writer's Show'. The Writers’ Show Podcast, is a podcast produced by Madhouse...
petemitchellauthor
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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How Big is It?
Maybe it should be how long is it? That is, 'how long should a story be'? Of course, the glib answer is exactly as long it needs to be....
petemitchellauthor
Sep 17, 20234 min read
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Another free story.
Something a little more whimsical this time. A future, frightening newspaper article. A chilling reminder that things can go terribly...
petemitchellauthor
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Harnessing the Power of Book Reviews.
Image: Reading between the pages (Source Freestock) In a world bombarded to the point of saturation with information and electronic...
petemitchellauthor
Aug 21, 20235 min read
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What's in a Name
Photo: Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun - not me (Source Movie library). There are two questions I am often asked: ‘Why do you use a...
petemitchellauthor
Aug 14, 20236 min read
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Setting Writing Goals
Photo: West Coast Eagles celebrating the winning goal in the 2018 Grand Final, happier times. (Image: AFL) Without risk of dampening your...
petemitchellauthor
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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A Short Story for You.
Image: Old Hands (Source: Google freestock) Short stories are topical right now. 'Short stories have the power to transport us to...
petemitchellauthor
Jul 25, 20235 min read
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week.
Every 2-9 July, Australia celebrates National NAIDOC Week to acknowledge and recognise the history, culture and achievements of...
petemitchellauthor
Jul 6, 20238 min read
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Why Drive to Margaret River?
Image: Not Margaret River, Tonon's Vineyard and Winery with impossibly blue skies (Authors Photo) Margaret River, the justifiably...
petemitchellauthor
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Book Review - 'T' by Alan Fyfe.
Image: T by Alan Fyfe Bookcover (via Goodreads) What determines a five-star rating? It has to be well-written, that's a given. The story...
petemitchellauthor
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Reality and Imagination through the Magic of Locations
In creative literature, authors (even newbies like myself) have the remarkable ability to transport readers to distant lands and...
petemitchellauthor
Jun 18, 20234 min read
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Book Fairs, Signings and Literary Adventures.
Image: The author at the book signing (Photo credit. C. McCafferty) These past few weeks have been a whirlwind, filled with literary...
petemitchellauthor
Jun 11, 20233 min read
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Bushwalking and Writing, are they Parallel Paths?
Image: Dam in the Perth Hills, author's photo Two of my favourite pastimes, bushwalking and writing are seemingly disparate activities,...
petemitchellauthor
May 25, 20233 min read
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